Because he runs the largest private sector bank in India with deposits of Rs 2,30,000 crore. Because ICICI, with advances worth Rs 2,15,500 crore, is the country’s largest private lender. Because ICICI Bank is the largest retail lender with advances of over Rs 1,32,300 crore which gives it over 30 per cent of the market share.

Because the group is the largest private insurance player. Because its mutual fund business now has over Rs 64,000 crore of assets under management. Because it raised $5 billion through a public issue in India and abroad, the biggest by a bank till now. Because it has been able to transform and deliver on the promise of a thoroughly modern bank.